The United States has reduced its peace proposal for ending the war in Ukraine from 28 points to 19 after extensive talks in Geneva. US and Ukrainian officials confirmed the change on Monday while describing the discussions as constructive but not final. They said the negotiations helped narrow differences but left major questions unresolved.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks produced tremendous progress. He added that negotiators must still address several complex issues before reaching a final agreement. A joint US-Ukraine statement said the meeting showed meaningful progress toward aligning positions. Officials stressed that the process remains ongoing.
People briefed on the discussions told the Financial Times that nine provisions were removed from the draft. They did not specify which sections were cut or why those clauses were dropped. European officials had earlier raised concerns about points related to sanctions and frozen Russian assets. They argued that those decisions fall under exclusive EU authority and require separate approval.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb called the reduced draft a step forward. He stressed that negotiators still face several unresolved issues that require careful attention. He urged all parties to maintain pressure for a workable compromise.
The original 28-point US plan aims to end the war, which has entered its fourth year. Washington, Kyiv, and several European capitals sent representatives to Geneva to discuss technical aspects of the proposal. The draft reportedly asks Ukraine to surrender additional territory to Russia, restrict the size of its armed forces, and abandon its NATO ambitions.
Former President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the proposal would not be his final offer. He noted that the plan has triggered concerns in Kyiv and among its partners. He gave Ukraine until Thursday to provide a formal response.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he faces a difficult choice. He described it as a decision between the loss of national dignity or the risk of losing a key partner. Leaders of nine European countries, along with Japan, Canada, and senior EU officials, also voiced concern. They warned that restrictions on Ukraine’s military could leave the country vulnerable to future attacks.
